HEROD, William, a Representative from Indiana;
born in Bourbon County, Ky., March 31, 1801;
completed preparatory studies;
studied law and was admitted to the bar in Bracken County, Ky.;
later moved to Columbus, Ind.;
was admitted to the bar in Bartholomew County in 1825 and began practice in Columbus, Ind.;
member of the State house of representatives in 1829, 1830, and 1844;
served in the State senate 1831-1834, 1845, and 1846;
elected prosecuting attorney of Bartholomew County and served from 1833 until 1837, when he resigned;
elected as a Whig to the Twenty-fourth Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the death of George L. Kinnard;
reelected to the Twenty-fifth Congress and served from January 25, 1837, to March 3, 1839;
unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1838 to the Twenty-sixth Congress;
resumed the practice of his profession in Columbus, Ind.;
clerk of the circuit court of Bartholomew County in 1853;
became a Republican upon the formation of that party;
engaged in the practice of law until his death at Columbus, Ind., October 20, 1871;
interment in City Cemetery.